Free workshop on special education at NCCC

Parent Network of WNY is sponsoring a free workshop, "Special
Education: What's It All About?" On Friday, Nov. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at
Niagara County Community College, Room C163 (use parking lot No. 4) on the
Saunders Settlement Road campus in Sanborn.

"Special Education: What's It All About?" will offer participants
a better understanding of the special education process, including referrals,
evaluations and the Committee on Special Education (CSE)/Committee on Preschool
Special Education (CPSE) meeting. Additionally, those who attend the workshop
will learn about the different members of the CSE/CPSE, what each person's role
is and how a parent fits into the whole process. The workshop will also discuss
how to develop an Individualized Education Program and discover ways to ensure
that it is truly individualized. All parents, caregivers and professionals who
have or work with students who have special needs are encouraged to come to
this workshop.

Parent Network of WNY is a community resource for families of individuals
with special needs and professionals working with these individuals and their
families. Parent Network is committed to helping families advocate for their
family members with special needs. Parent Network of WNY serves all eight
counties of Western New York.